Treasures under the waters Palau

Palau is an island nation blessed with unspoiled reefs and amazing arrays of marine life.Famous for its amazing dive spots, Palau is rated as one of the world's best diving destinations.
This blog is created with a main purpose of showcasing its amazing treasures under its water. And hopefully giving its readers a small idea on what we are going to miss if we are not taking care of our nature.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

This golden jellyfish are sting less. You can safely swim with them. And unlike other species that are passive, this Golden jellyfish are active. Before sunrise, the this jellyfish cluster along the saltwater lake’s western shore. When dawn brightens the eastern sky, they begin to swim toward the light.
Solar rays nourish essential, algae-like organisms called zooxanthellae, which live symbiotically in the jellies’ tissues and provide their hosts with energy as a byproduct of their photosynthesis.

Golden jellyfish rest relatively contentedly in place at midday when the tropical sun remains high overhead.And each afternoon, the jellies reverse course and return to the western shore to await the dawning of another day.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Unfortunately this beautiful gliders are already included in the IUCN's Red List as "near threatened". This rays are caught mainly in Southeast Asia and Africa for commercial marine life trade and are displayed in aquariums.